European Border Dialogues 2013 presentation by Christer Michelsson
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CBC-seminar in JoensuuRoving Ambassador of Finland to South Caucasus
Christer Michelsson
My background
• Embassy of Finland, Moscow 1987-1990, 2004-2007• Embassy of Finland, Bonn, 1990-1993• Ambassador of Finland to Ukraine, 2007-2011• Ambassador (Helsinki based) to Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Georgia, 2013-
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Southern Caucasus 1957-1991
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South Caucasus after 2008
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Every journey begins with a first step
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– The origin of EU - a peace project and functional Cross Border Cooperation
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Vienna 19.11.2013
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Key prerequisites for successful CBC:
1. Political will
2. Respect
3. Trust, and
4. Functioning and recognized borders
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Cross Border Cooperation
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CBC in South Caucasus
• CBC possible between Armenia and Georgia and Azerbaijan and Georgia
• The protracted conflics make CBC difficult in the disputed territories, therefore
• The role of civil society will be crucial, as well as the role of the UN and EU
• step-by-step approach. Aim at what is possible.
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